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PhREI Network Roundup 11-16-23: 3 Upsides of Locum Tenens Medicine

As you know, as part of the PhREI network, we decided to start a weekly roundup to share new activity from across the network. Enjoy!

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The Darwinian Doctor

Daniel Shin of The Darwinian Doctor has previously shared what he considers to be the downsides to working as a locum tenens doctor. But, there are positive aspects to it as well, and he wants to share those too! So, without further ado, here are Dr. Shin's three upsides to locum tenens medicine!

3 Upsides of Locum Tenens Medicine

The Prudent Plastic Surgeon

I just recently completed contract negotiations and renewed my contract with my employer. Prior to this meeting, I know I needed to define my value in support of my negotiations. How did I do this? In three ways:

  1. Normative physician salary data;
  2. RVU tracking;
  3. Compare to your colleagues.

Check out the details!

3 Ways I Defined My Value Ahead of My Contract Negotiations

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Jordan Frey MD, a plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY, is one of the fastest-growing physician finance bloggers in the world. See how he went from financially clueless to increasing his net worth by $1M in 1 year  and how you can do the same! Feel free to send Jordan a message at jordan@prudentplasticsurgeoncom.bigscoots-staging.com.

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